General Business Law

Allens fields a long-established team acting for both Papua New Guinean and multinational companies. Its team handles a full range of issues, including contentious matters, with particularly noted strengths in the energy and resources and financial services sectors. Allens is often mandated on the development of major power, resources and infrastructure projects, and maintains constructive working relationships with government bodies, based in part on longstanding involvement in the development of Papua New Guinea legislation. Recent clients include Bank of Communications, Beijing Branch, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and Westpac PNG.

"We have relied on their advice to make critical business and investment decisions. They are among the leading firms in Papua New Guinea with respect to commercial awareness and practices."

"They are highly regarded in this field."

Allens advised TotalEnergies in relation to the project financing of the Papua LNG project.

Richard Kriedemann offers over two decades' experience of Papua New Guinea-related work, largely focused on M&A transactions and other major corporate matters. "Richard is an excellent lawyer."

Paul Brittain acts principally on financing transactions, regularly advising both lenders and borrowers, often in relation to the development of some of Papua New Guinea's major resources and infrastructure projects.

Sarah Kuman handles a range of corporate and commercial work, with a particular emphasis upon power generation and regulatory issues in the sector. "Sarah is a very competent lawyer whose advice we have relied on in making some important investment and commercial decisions. We are confident in her abilities and judgement as a lawyer."